eBay Motors and AutoTrader.com Announce Top
Ten List of Popular Used Cars
Domestic 'Muscle Cars' and European Luxury Models Top the List
SAN JOSE, Calif., April 24 eBay Motors and AutoTrader.com
today announced their Top Ten List of the most popular used autos purchased
through their co-branded web site. Issued to mark the site's first year
anniversary, the list is a compilation of used passenger cars sold through the
site since April 24, 2000. The eBay Motors and AutoTrader.com co-branded
automobile site can be found at http://www.ebaymotors.com.
"Activity on the site has really taken off, and today you can find almost
every kind of car listed for sale," said Simon Rothman, Vice President and
General Manager of eBay Motors. "People seem to be getting much more
comfortable with buying and selling vehicles online."
"The Internet is changing the way used cars are bought and sold," said
Chip Perry, CEO of AutoTrader.com. "For many individuals and dealers, it
increases choice and opportunity while making the transaction simpler and more
convenient."
The top ten used cars purchased through the eBay Motors and AutoTrader.com
co-branded auto site are:
1. Ford Mustang
2. Chevrolet Corvette
3. Chevrolet Camaro
4. BMW 3-Series
5. Mercedes-Benz 300-Series
6. BMW 5-Series
7. Volkswagen Beetle
8. Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
9. Jaguar XJ6
10. BMW 7-Series
eBay Motors (http://www.ebaymotors.com), a part of eBay Inc. , the
world's online trading community, is an auction-style marketplace for buying
and selling all things automotive. eBay teamed up with AutoTrader.com on
March 6, 2000 and launched http://www.ebaymotors.com on April 24, 2000. At any given
time, the co-branded site has a wide variety of used vehicles listed for sale,
from Acuras to Volvos and all makes and models in-between. The site also
features collector cars and motorcycles as well as auto parts and automobilia.